Raymond Ostfeld

Mr. Ostfeld was born Oct. 4, 1928, in Astoria, N.Y., to Florence and Jack Ostfeld.

As a boy, Ray developed a love for the outdoors, especially horseback riding. He was also an avid supporter of the theatre and big band music.

Ray graduated from Pasadena Playhouse Theatre College of Pasadena, Calif. Ray appeared in many stage theatrical programs, as well as small roles in a number of movies. In later years, Ray was pleased to participate in community theatre.

Ray's career spanned several decades, first in music publishing and later in advertising and event sales. Ray started at the New York Times in 1954, where he worked 27 years as a classified advertising manager until 1981.

Following a move to his home in Shawnee-on-Delaware, he worked at the Shawnee Inn in event sales from 1985 until his retirement in 1994.

Ray was the principal organizer for the Shawnee Autumn Balloon Festival, an annual event which continues to this day.

Ray is survived by his wife, Jeanne Ostfeld, to whom he was married for 54 years. His surviving children are Raymond Ostfeld of Kasson, Minn., Nancy Poplawski of Easton, Mary Salamone of Stroudsburg and Thomas Ostfeld of Framingham, Mass.

His surviving grandchildren are Philip Salamone of Kutztown; Kimberly Salamone of Stroudsburg; William Poplawski of Boise, Idaho; Christopher Poplawski of Morgantown, W.Va.; Larissa Ostfeld of Kasson, Minn.; Alexandra Ostfeld of Kasson, Min.; and David Ostfeld of Framingham, Mass.

A viewing will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at the Pula & Bensing Funeral Home, 23 N. Ninth St., Stroudsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, at St. Matthew's Church, 200 Brodhead Ave., East Stroudsburg. Burial will follow in the Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg.